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related to iraq and afghanistan. we saw those differently in some respects. but i voted against the iraqi resolution and going to war in that country. and felt that the events that transpired afterwards gave me some justification for my vote. but i voted for the war in afghanistan. believing that it was a clear response to 9/11. we were going after those responsible for killing 3,000 innocent americans. and we were going to make them pay a price. i still believe that was the right thing to do. but i didn't know at the time that i vote the for that authorization for the use of military force i was voting for the longest war in the history of the united states and an authority to several presidents to do things that no one ever could have envisioned at that moment in history. so secretary kerry and secretary hagel, i take this very seriously. i understand this president, i understand his values. but i take it very seriously that the language be as precise as possible when it comes 0 this whole question of expanding this mission into something much larger, somet
related to iraq and afghanistan. we saw those differently in some respects. but i voted against the iraqi resolution and going to war in that country. and felt that the events that transpired afterwards gave me some justification for my vote. but i voted for the war in afghanistan. believing that it was a clear response to 9/11. we were going after those responsible for killing 3,000 innocent americans. and we were going to make them pay a price. i still believe that was the right thing to do....
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on the 19th of september, 1963, the duke arrived in afghanistan, and was met by will yack brewer. he was there to play a concert in kabul, sponsored by the u.s. state department, against the backdrop of the cold war. it was a form of diplomatic jazz, promoting the good things of america to nations far and wide. tickets were free, and around 5,000 people made their way to a sports stadium to hear one of the finest musicians to ever play the piano. some years later, the duke reflected on that historic performance. this kind of music, he said, was very little-known to them. but they loved the style. when the trumpets and the sacks phones came out and did their solos, people were awed. not so much by the sound, but by the performance. but 50 years later, we are in awe of a musician who chose to promote a nation which at that point would not even allow him to vote. he chose to serve a country which had abridged his own civil rights and had discriminated against him. he chose to work for good, even if it took him to the other side of the world. as we reflect on that concert 50 years ago
on the 19th of september, 1963, the duke arrived in afghanistan, and was met by will yack brewer. he was there to play a concert in kabul, sponsored by the u.s. state department, against the backdrop of the cold war. it was a form of diplomatic jazz, promoting the good things of america to nations far and wide. tickets were free, and around 5,000 people made their way to a sports stadium to hear one of the finest musicians to ever play the piano. some years later, the duke reflected on that...
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he's led the nation's withdrawal from iraq and soon afghanistan. and on the eve of our 12th remembrance of 9/11, it's worth repeating that osama bin laden's body lies at the bottom of the north arabian sea. so it really is quite the turn of events that it should be foreign policy and syria in particular that may offer republicans their best chance of injuring this president, perhaps even inflicting a fatal wound. because they know that if his red line means nothing in practice, then the world will treat this nation's future protestantations with scorn. it will mean that any warnings to iran about its nuclear ambitions will be treated like a dog with all bark and no bite. as one writer put it at the weekend, american foreign policy will be in the hands of a president whose promises will ring consistently hollow, and whose ability to make good on his strategic commitments will be very much in doubt. if that happens, it will be congratulations to the republicans, but come missrations to the nation. we'll be right back. la's known definitely for its tr
he's led the nation's withdrawal from iraq and soon afghanistan. and on the eve of our 12th remembrance of 9/11, it's worth repeating that osama bin laden's body lies at the bottom of the north arabian sea. so it really is quite the turn of events that it should be foreign policy and syria in particular that may offer republicans their best chance of injuring this president, perhaps even inflicting a fatal wound. because they know that if his red line means nothing in practice, then the world...
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i was opposed to him in iraq but i was with him in afghanistan. i was with president obama with libya. now i've got to make that same kind of decision in regards to syria. i'm going to go through with the deliberative process to examine all of the issues and then make a determination how i vote. in answer to your question before you went on break, because i do believe ultimately i've got to vote with my conscience. >> i'm sure you you will, sir. congressman gregory meeks, thank you so much. sir. >> the people have spoke. en in today's "top lines." but first, dr. suess, j.k. rowling and beatrix potter, are you officially on notice. has it's ups and downs. seasonal... doesn't begin to describe it. my cashflow can literally change with the weather. anything that gives me some breathing room makes a big difference. the plum card from american express gives your business flexibility. get 1.5% discount for paying early, or up to 60 days to pay without interest, or both each month. i'm nelson gutierrez and i'm a member of the smarter money. this is what
i was opposed to him in iraq but i was with him in afghanistan. i was with president obama with libya. now i've got to make that same kind of decision in regards to syria. i'm going to go through with the deliberative process to examine all of the issues and then make a determination how i vote. in answer to your question before you went on break, because i do believe ultimately i've got to vote with my conscience. >> i'm sure you you will, sir. congressman gregory meeks, thank you so...
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and this is not afghanistan. >> all the appropriate steps were taken, and the democratic congress voted for regime change in iraq. >> what are the odds that the weapons of mass destruction we didn't find actually made its way to syria. >> i know the administration has zero intention of putting troops on the ground. >> would it be better to do something limited or nothing at all? >> maybe you ought to go in and change the regime or you ought not to do anything. >> it seems to me that's a false choice. >> you've been on record as saying you believe president barack obama is the weakest president in your adult lifetime. >> the instinct i have is to be supportive of the president. i think you know, the essence of leadership really is clarity and a vision. >> let's get right to our panel. joining us now is the "washington post" nia-malika henderson host of on background, krystle ball who, of course is my colleague and the co-host of the "cycle" and mckay coppins political editor at buzzfeed.com. how about sean hannity and ann coulter, finally locating those weapons of mass destruction. >> am
and this is not afghanistan. >> all the appropriate steps were taken, and the democratic congress voted for regime change in iraq. >> what are the odds that the weapons of mass destruction we didn't find actually made its way to syria. >> i know the administration has zero intention of putting troops on the ground. >> would it be better to do something limited or nothing at all? >> maybe you ought to go in and change the regime or you ought not to do anything....
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>> in terms of veterans issues, we send people to iraq and afghanistan, they gave up their employment back home. they come back, we're living in the midst of a very high unemployment era. they're searching for jobs. food stamps in many cases are the lifeline. it's how they feed themselves, how they feed their families. take those people off of food stamps. those families are going to be living hand-to-mouth and they're going to be in desperate shape. >> but sir, republicans say they're all fraudsteres. this whole program is riddled with fraud. they say that there are surfers throughout the country who are basically using food stamps to exploit the goodwill of americans, and what needs to happen is that the whole -- the whole program needs to be slashed. >> right. well, martin, look. that is what -- here's where they come from. they are phubbfunded in a signit way by billionaires like the koch brothers who want more tax breaks for the rich and for corporate america. now, these guys don't have the guts to stand up to big money, so what they try to do is to take out people's anger agains
>> in terms of veterans issues, we send people to iraq and afghanistan, they gave up their employment back home. they come back, we're living in the midst of a very high unemployment era. they're searching for jobs. food stamps in many cases are the lifeline. it's how they feed themselves, how they feed their families. take those people off of food stamps. those families are going to be living hand-to-mouth and they're going to be in desperate shape. >> but sir, republicans say...
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diverted the united states -- out of afghanistan. >> bogus evidence. >> and full of lies that that administration and that those media figures helped to sell to the american people. a false case. we're going to have the anniversary of 9/11 tomorrow. they used and essentially pimped the feelings and the emotions and the gravity of a situation like that, the pain that americans felt and, used that to divert us into a war of choice we did not have to fight that had nothing to do with 9/11. it was completely based on falsehoods. and now the envy that this president, the arab spring, you have seen dictators fall under this president without putting boots on the ground, osama bin laden captured. his foreign policy has been a success. theirs, collective failure and envy. >> they may be filled with hatred but there was a moment of unity in washington today, an emotional gathering inside the capitol where a bipartisan group of congressional leaders bestowed its highest civilian honor on the four little girls killed in a 1963 church bombing in birmingham, alabama. i would like you to take a listen to this.
diverted the united states -- out of afghanistan. >> bogus evidence. >> and full of lies that that administration and that those media figures helped to sell to the american people. a false case. we're going to have the anniversary of 9/11 tomorrow. they used and essentially pimped the feelings and the emotions and the gravity of a situation like that, the pain that americans felt and, used that to divert us into a war of choice we did not have to fight that had nothing to do with...
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>> aren't you really responding to this because of what happened in iraq and afghanistan? because you know that you supported president clinton when he decided to launch air strikes in kosovo. twice you voted with the government to support those strikes to prevent a genocide, to prevent individuals being murdered. we're talking about over 100,000 people killed, 4 million displaced 2 million fleeing the country, and you don't want to -- >> you sure pinpointed me. i have said enough is enough is enough. the last time any president has followed the constitution and asked the congress to support wartime commitment was frankly roosevelt. and any member of congress that allows this to happen, see no evil, hear no evil, they like me ought to say at some point, we owe it to americans to say enough is enough. there's no member of congress that didn't believe our president's state department and everybody when they said that saddam hussein is going to be a knockover. they really believed they would have rose petals, people just waiting for us to come. i have to see a lot of the fami
>> aren't you really responding to this because of what happened in iraq and afghanistan? because you know that you supported president clinton when he decided to launch air strikes in kosovo. twice you voted with the government to support those strikes to prevent a genocide, to prevent individuals being murdered. we're talking about over 100,000 people killed, 4 million displaced 2 million fleeing the country, and you don't want to -- >> you sure pinpointed me. i have said enough...
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you believe we should refuse to fund the government, that you pick up your paycheck, but soldiers in afghanistan don't. that you pick up your paycheck and federal employees serving this nation throughout the country -- >> sir -- the united states house of representatives a week ago passed a bill to fund every aspect of the federal government well into the month of december, but did not put anymore money toward what appears to be a failing proposition in the affordable care act. that was a responsible -- i think that was a responsible bill. i wish that senator reid had paid more attention to it. now they have countered today -- i don't know why it took them a week to come up with a counter, but they countered today. i'll be at my desk tomorrow working. the rules committee will meet to consider a rule for their appropriations for the next fiscal year saturday or sunday. i fail to see how the senate's not accepting of the house's position is somehow more honorable than the house not accepting the senate's position. it is our obligation to work these things back and forth. after all, that's why we'r
you believe we should refuse to fund the government, that you pick up your paycheck, but soldiers in afghanistan don't. that you pick up your paycheck and federal employees serving this nation throughout the country -- >> sir -- the united states house of representatives a week ago passed a bill to fund every aspect of the federal government well into the month of december, but did not put anymore money toward what appears to be a failing proposition in the affordable care act. that was a...